title: [Biochemical diagnostics of fatal opium intoxication].
abstract: Biochemical diagnostics of fatal opium intoxication remains a topical problem in forensic medical science and practice. We investigated materials obtained in the course of forensic medical expertise of the cases of fatal opium intoxication. The study revealed significant differences between myoglobin levels in blood, urine, myocardium, and skeletal muscles. The proposed approach to biochemical diagnostics of fatal opium intoxication enhances the accuracy and the level of evidence of expert conclusions.
authors.forename: I P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Papyshev
authors.forename: O G
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Astashkina
authors.forename: E S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Tuchik
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Nikolaev
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Cherniaev
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000032:analysis*; D001774:Blood Chemical Analysis; D053593:Forensic Toxicology / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000737:chemistry*; D009206:Myocardium / Q000737:chemistry*; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000032:analysis*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D009892:Opium / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D016482:Urinalysis
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D009211:Myoglobin; D009294:Narcotics; D009892:Opium